Random tube sticking out of bottom

ahskeetz · April 27th, 2009, 03:57 PM

Hey All, I noticed a random black tube sticking out the bottom of my bike. Here are some pics. Any ideas what it is?

Thanks

thebulbousone · April 27th, 2009, 04:50 PM

i think thats a vent tube from your fuel tank. if it gets tipped or overfilled it will drain fuel until its righted. just rejetted the other day and i had some run out while i had the tank tipped... looks the same and is in the same spot as mine....

1hardryder4life · April 27th, 2009, 04:54 PM

oh no! please do not ride until this is reconnected!

j/k, yeah tank vent, ride on.

Ramen · April 27th, 2009, 05:16 PM

Your bike saw a Vespa and got a chubby is all.

TnNinjaGirl · April 27th, 2009, 05:23 PM

That's the pull-start for the slow green bikes. Glad you found yours, now maybe you can catch up. hehe

talldrink · April 27th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TnNinjaGirl

That's the pull-start for the slow green bikes. Glad you found yours, now maybe you can catch up. hehe

nice one CB!!!

Verus Cidere · April 27th, 2009, 10:31 PM

Yeah, that's the breather line for the gas tank. Mine is ridiculously long too. I've been planning on cutting it a bit short, and cutting the end in half a bit. I've been told that motocross riders do this to keep dirt from clogging it up. There's enough dust here in NM that I think this might be a good idea.

Lurkable · April 28th, 2009, 11:34 AM

You're probably going to have to cut it short anyway. I noticed at around 8000 miles that the hose had been slowly tearing at the nipple where it vents from the gas tank. It was falling apart so I cut off a section and stuck it back on. I expect I'll have to do this again in the future.

Then again, what was causing it to tear? Probably all that flapping around in the wind at the other end...

sm0kediver · April 28th, 2009, 03:59 PM

That just means your bike is a boy

craha · April 28th, 2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lurkable

You're probably going to have to cut it short anyway. I noticed at around 8000 miles that the hose had been slowly tearing at the nipple where it vents from the gas tank. It was falling apart so I cut off a section and stuck it back on. I expect I'll have to do this again in the future.

Then again, what was causing it to tear? Probably all that flapping around in the wind at the other end...

Good point. I was planning on cutting mine down but I might need the extra in the future if it needs to be cut at the other end.

Actually, this thread is making me a bit squeamish, maybe time to move on.

April 27th, 2009, 10:31 PM	#7
Verus Cidere ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Michael Location: Southern NM Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '91 Honda CBR600 F2 Posts: A lot.	Yeah, that's the breather line for the gas tank. Mine is ridiculously long too. I've been planning on cutting it a bit short, and cutting the end in half a bit. I've been told that motocross riders do this to keep dirt from clogging it up. There's enough dust here in NM that I think this might be a good idea. __________________________________________________ 1991 Honda CBR600 F2, White/Gray, D&D slip-on exhaust, tail integrator, gel grips, Custom undertail.

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April 27th, 2009, 04:50 PM	#2
thebulbousone ninjette.org member Name: mason Location: columbus, ohio Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 42	i think thats a vent tube from your fuel tank. if it gets tipped or overfilled it will drain fuel until its righted. just rejetted the other day and i had some run out while i had the tank tipped... looks the same and is in the same spot as mine....

April 27th, 2009, 04:54 PM	#3
1hardryder4life ninjette.org member Name: TBoz Location: New York Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): Nothing Posts: 93	oh no! please do not ride until this is reconnected! j/k, yeah tank vent, ride on.

April 27th, 2009, 05:16 PM	#4
Ramen Frak It Name: Sean Location: SWFL Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 199	Your bike saw a Vespa and got a chubby is all.

April 27th, 2009, 05:23 PM	#5
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	That's the pull-start for the slow green bikes. Glad you found yours, now maybe you can catch up. hehe

April 28th, 2009, 11:34 AM	#8
Lurkable 250Arrrgh! Name: Andrew Location: San Francisco Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 250R, 2001 996 Posts: 143	You're probably going to have to cut it short anyway. I noticed at around 8000 miles that the hose had been slowly tearing at the nipple where it vents from the gas tank. It was falling apart so I cut off a section and stuck it back on. I expect I'll have to do this again in the future. Then again, what was causing it to tear? Probably all that flapping around in the wind at the other end...

April 28th, 2009, 03:59 PM	#9
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	That just means your bike is a boy